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George Robert Schaeffer 1764–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Botetourt County, BCA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: November 1849

Death Location: Madison, Iowa, United States

Father: Sebastian Schaeffer

Mother: Maria Hammer

Spouse(s): Mary Gillespie

Children(s): Jane Schaeffer, Sarah Schaeffer, Alexander Schaeffer, Mariamona Schaeffer, Robert Schaeffer, Robert Schaeffer, Charlotte Schaeffer, Julia Schaeffer, George Schaeffer, William Schaeffer, Sebastian Schaeffer, Elizabeth Schaeffer, Martha Schaeffer

George Robert Schaeffer was born in 1764 in Botetourt County, BCA, Virginia, USA, the child of Sebastian Friederich Schaeffer And Maria Elizabeth Hammer. In 1820, George Robert Schaeffer resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. In 1830, George Robert Schaeffer resided in Alleghany, Virginia, USA. George Robert Schaeffer married Mary Gillespie, Rebecca Shurtleff, and had children including Alexander Schaeffer, Charlotte Schaeffer, Elizabeth Schaeffer, George Schaeffer, Jane Schaeffer, Julia Schaeffer, Mariamona Schaeffer, Martha Patsy Schaeffer, Robert S Schaeffer, Robert Schaeffer, Sarah Schaeffer, Sebastian Boston Schaeffer, William Schaeffer. George Robert Schaeffer passed away in 1849 in Madison, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • George Robert Schaeffer was born in 1764 in Botetourt County, BCA, Virginia, USA, the child of Sebastian Friederich Schaeffer And Maria Elizabeth Hammer.
  • In 1820, George Robert Schaeffer resided in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, George Robert Schaeffer resided in Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • George Robert Schaeffer married Mary Gillespie, Rebecca Shurtleff, and had children including Alexander Schaeffer, Charlotte Schaeffer, Elizabeth Schaeffer, George Schaeffer, Jane Schaeffer, Julia Schaeffer, Mariamona Schaeffer, Martha Patsy Schaeffer, Robert S Schaeffer, Robert Schaeffer, Sarah Schaeffer, Sebastian Boston Schaeffer, William Schaeffer.
  • George Robert Schaeffer passed away in 1849 in Madison, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Schaeffer's Ancestors

Self
George Schaeffer
1764–1849
Birth Place: Botetourt County, BCA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sebastian Friederich Schaeffer
1728–1816
Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen
Maria (Elizabeth) Hammer
1743–1800
Oberjesingen, Boblingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Daniel (Christopher) Schaeffer
1701–1757
Sachsenhausen, Heidenheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Louise (Catherine) Magdeleine
1695–1781
Marcilly Les Buxy, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France
Johann (Melchior) Hammer
1716–1772
Oberjesingen, Boblingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Maria (Elisabetha) Hammerlin
1716–1772
Haslach, Biberach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Franciscus Schaeffer
1680–1757
Bernard Magdeleine
1660–1724
Marie Marcilly
1670–1746
Johan Hammer
1683–1726
Anna Nusslin
1682–1782
Elisabetha Meyer
1687–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisabetha Reebmaennin
1656–1742
Claude Ragny
1631–1666
Charles Marcilly
1630–1713
Marie Ganay
1640–1679
Melchior Hammer
1658–1726
Anna Supper
1658–1735
Ulrich Nusslin
1643–1725
Agatha Kopp
1650–1728

George Schaeffer's Descendants

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George (Robert) Schaeffer (1764–November 1849) m. Mary Gillespie (1770–1840)
  1. 1. Jane Schaeffer 1800–1860
  2. 2. Sarah Schaeffer 1793–
  3. 3. Alexander Schaeffer 1803–1882 m. Harriet Shover 1811–
    1. 1. Ruth Elliott 1832–1916
    2. 2. William Shawver 1829–1850
    3. 3. Alexander (Shawver) Jr 1841–1904
  4. 4. Mariamona Schaeffer 1811–1881
  5. 5. Robert Schaeffer 1796–1871
  6. 6. Robert (S) Schaeffer 1798–1871
  7. 7. Charlotte Schaeffer 1805–1850
  8. 8. Julia Schaeffer 1814–
  9. 9. George Schaeffer 1816–1895
  10. 10. William Schaeffer 1799–
  11. 11. Sebastian (Boston) Schaeffer 1791–1845
  12. 12. Elizabeth Schaeffer 1797–
  13. 13. Martha ((Patsy)) Schaeffer 1812–1852

George Schaeffer's Timeline

5 Records

1764
1764
Birth of George Robert Schaeffer in Botetourt County, BCA, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, BCA, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 56
George Robert Schaeffer resided here in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 66
George Robert Schaeffer resided here in Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 76
George Robert Schaeffer resided here in Fayette, Virginia, USA
Fayette, Virginia, USA
1849
November 1849
Age 85
Death of George Robert Schaeffer in Fayette County, Virginia, USA
Fayette County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Botetourt County, BCA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fayette, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1849
    Event Place: Fayette County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa Gravestones Index

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